On Sun, 23 Oct 2016, at 22:40, Robert Thorsby wrote: > On 24/10/16 08:26:36, Gerard Lally wrote: > > Well the sample is meaningless; I searched for a "desktop publishing" > > image and chose that one at random as a reasonably complex example of > > what I had in mind. Good typography is one of the reasons I am hoping > > to standardize on *roff. It's going to be a lifetime commitment for > > me. I can see its value with regard to normal document formatting, > > but I was curious to know whether it could be pushed to handle more > > complex DTP, brochure and business card layouts. > > Sorry for my earlier glib reply.
I didn't take it as glib at all, Robert! When I saw your words "The short answer is Yes" I threw my hands in the air and celebrated! Admittedly I didn't take your long answer seriously because I am a bit of a glutton for punishment and I'm quite happy to put the effort into bending *roff to my will, once I know it can be done. Thank you!
